The MS Degree in Biochemistry with a Concentration in Medicinal Chemistry is intended for students who have completed their B.S. degree in a medical related area and plan to continue their educational training in a professional school such as pharmacy, medical school or other fields related to health sciences. It provides students the opportunity to expand their background knowledge and research experience in biochemistry, giving them a firmer foundation, before beginning their professional education. Emphasis is on organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and biochemistry with research focused on chemical-biological relationships.
Supervisory Committee
Each graduate student has a Supervisory Committee to support the student in his/her research and evaluates the students culminating project for the awarding of the degree Students select a research advisor from a specified list of tenured or tenure-track faculty from the Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty. A co-advisor, not on the current list, may be added with approval from the Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Programs Committee. The student and the advisor select two additional tenured or tenure track faculty members who will support the student in his/her research.
The department has established collaborations with researchers from the Mayo Clinic and the Barrow Neurological Institute to expand opportunities for seminars and mentoring.
Program Requirements
This is a non-thesis Master’s degree with an applied project as a culminating experience. Program requirements include:
- CHM 535 Medicinal Chemistry (3 Credits)
- Three additional 500-level or above courses related to the area of medicinal chemistry (2-3 credit hours each).
- One 400-level course may be substituted if it is determined by the faculty advisor to be appropriate. (2-3 credit hours)
- Four credit hours CHM/BCH 501-CHM/BCH 591 Department Seminars (Not CHM 501 New Student Seminar) 1 credit hour each. Any combination of the CHM/BCH 591 and CHM/BCH 501 can be taken to meet the total of 4 credit hours of seminar
- Six credit hours of BCH 592 Research (6 total credit hours)
- Two Credit hours of CHM/BCH 593-Applied Project -To be taken as a capstone course. This paper must be an original research paper written in publishable format by the student. There are two options.
- The research paper on the applied project must be at least 50 pages in length, double-spaced and typed in a 12 point font. The 50 page length can include the abstract, references list, and any tables or figures.
- OR, the document can consist of a published, peer-reviewed, first-authored article in a scientific journal. (A conference proceedings paper can NOT be used.) This article should be submitted with a 10-12 page introduction, summary and discussion. Students who choose this option must show proof of publication or acceptance of the article.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better must be maintained throughout the program
Admission Requirements
The application is a two step process:
Applicants must submit original scores for the Graduate Record Examination to the Graduate College. The subject test is not required. International applicants are required to take the iBT TOEFL exam and should refer to the Graduate College webpage: http://graduate.asu.edu/admissions/international.html for additional requirements and procedures for application.
Financial Support
Students enrolled in the M.S. degree in Biochemistry with a Concentration in Medicinal Chemistry are not typically appointed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant due to the design of the program (i.e. they are not granted financial support for their graduate studies). However; they may be considered for such an appointment upon request of the student and with the support and approval of their Research Advisor - dependent on department need.
Students funded by the department or university may not hold additional employment of any kind
Program Fees
There is a $300 Program Fee per semester for all students enrolled in Biochemistry M.S. Programs.
Questions concerning this program can be directed to the Graduate Programs Coordinator, Martha McDowell, in the Physical Sciences Building-Wing D-Room 103 or by sending an email to Martha.mcdowell@asu.edu |
